As we bid farewell to 2009, it’s the perfect time to reflect on issues and trends that face the security industry. In this exclusive podcast, world-renowned security expert and RSA Conference 2010 Program Chair Hugh Thompson talks about the top security threats of 2009, including cloud-based computing, the use (and misuse) of social networking and [...]

THE BAD NEWS: Cyber Crimes Cost Firms $1 Trillion Annually1 THE GOOD NEWS: 80% of Cyber Crimes Are Preventable2 RSA Conference is the best place to get the tools, strategies and insight you need to protect your organization’s critical information assets. But faced with recent statistics like these, it’s more important than ever to stay [...]

One of the many highlights at RSA Conference 2010, Innovation Sandbox is an interactive half-day event where you can explore breakthrough technologies and innovations in the security industry. Held on the first day of the Conference, this popular program encourages attendees to learn about cutting-edge solutions, share information and meet industry leaders. This year’s program [...]

The deadline for speaker submissions to next year’s RSA Conference is coming up fast. Submissions are due August 14 and the competition is always pretty intense. So, before you send off that proposal, want to know some great ways to get that submission accepted? The RSA Conference has provided a number of useful tips. Follow [...]

Chris Schwartzbauer of Shavlik Technologies says companies don’t have the number of employees they once did. Security threats, as we well know, are up, way up. Can companies really afford to manually perform security measures?

Arthur Coviello of EMC gave the opening keynote this morning at the RSA Conference. Two reasons why you may want to watch the recording we did: First – we were captivated by the introduction piece about Edgar Allen Poe. The narration gave a historical perspective. It was an entertaining, high tech, musical experience. I have [...]

We spent some time in the “Innovation Sandbox,” talking to attendees at the RSA Conference about what’s on their mind as they begin their week here in San Francisco. Today, we’ll be on the exhibit floor. Look for us and let us know what’s on your mind. Are the vendors presenting exciting products? Do you [...]

We spent some time at the RSA Conference with Eve Maler yesterday. Eve is well-known for her work around how emerging technologies fit with the changing scope of identity. Eve is the chair of Project Concordia, which cultivates use cases around identity protocols as a means for establishing interoperability. Eve gives her view about OAuth [...]

We caught up with Brett McDowell at the RSA Conference to talk about the Kantara Initiative, the new identity organization that seeks to to create interoperability between identity efforts: SAML, OpenId and information cards. A key driver is fast adoption of consumer technologies and how that intersects with the enterprise. What is the Kantara Initiative [...]